other material
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Tripadvisor appoints Dhiren Fonseca and Andrew Cates to board; Starboard to add two more
TripAdvisor, Inc.
- Board expands from 8 to 10; Dhiren Fonseca and Andrew Cates appointed immediately.
- Under deal, Starboard will recommend two additional director candidates for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Bylaws amended to allow stockholder action by written consent and to permit stockholders to call special meetings.
- Starboard agrees to standstill through 2027 annual meeting, supports company's board slate, and votes with Board.
- If Starboard chooses, it may recommend Jeffrey Smith or Ajay Sundar as the second additional director nominee.